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Finding the Third Proportional to 57,024 and 137,203.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 57,024 and 137,203.88 is: 330,122.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,024 : 137,203.88 = 137,203.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,024/137,203.88 = 137,203.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,024x = 137,203.88 × 137,203.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,024x = 18,824,903,315.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,903,315.02/57,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,122.46

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